Missed out on one of the coveted invites for Monday night’s ceremony that will reveal which Texas restaurants are included in the state’s first ever Michelin Guide? Fear not.

The event will be streamed live on YouTube beginning at 7 pm. We’ve embedded it below.

As CultureMap has previously reported, restaurants from Texas’ five largest cities — Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Austin, as well as points in between — have been invited to the ceremony that’s being held at Houston’s 713 Music Hall. They’re eligible for one of four designations:

• Michelin stars: rated at one, two, or three for restaurants that offer exceptional experiences
• Bib Gourmand: described as “restaurants that offer great quality food at good prices”
• Recommended: for restaurants that serve good food but are not quite star worthy
• Green stars: for “restaurants that are leaders in sustainable gastronomy”

Considered to be the most prestigious restaurant review site in the world, Michelin uses five criteria to evaluate restaurants. They are: product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavors; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu.

The guide’s famously anonymous inspectors had already been spending time in Texas when Michelin announced its presence in July. It seems like they’ve been busy.

Texas Monthlyreported that at least 16 barbecue restaurants statewide have been invited to the ceremony, including San Antonio's 2M Smokehouse and the Barbecue Station, as well as two popular Central Texas joints that aren't technically in the large cities where the guide is debuting: Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin and Barbs B Q in Lockhart. In the article, barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn speculates that at least one barbecue restaurant could receive a star, which would be a first for America.

Of course, CultureMap will be in attendance. We'll have full coverage of the results later.

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CultureMap San Antonio editor Brianna Caleri adapted this story with local commentary.